Stags and Hens get one final chance to let their hair down and have fun before they get tied down to years of misery and boredom - or at least that's what all your single friends would have you believe! In truth, what Stags and Hens do get is an opportunity to have fun with their friends and celebrate the forthcoming marriage they are about to enter into (which incidentally won’t be that miserable or boring, although I guess it depends who you are marrying!).

Thankfully, the Stag Parties and Hen Do's are one element of the wedding that neither the Bride nor Groom have to organise. Instead, the duties fall upon the Chief Bridesmaid and Best Man to sort out. That said, it is wise if the happy couple have a think about what they would like to do and when they would like to do it and let the organisers know accordingly. You don’t want to be rock-climbing in the rugged mountains if all you wanted was to get plastered down the local after all!

There are so many options these days, so the celebrations for Stags and Hens needn't just be treated as an opportunity to down as many drinks as possible in the shortest space of time (note the key word 'just'). Spa breaks, racing weekends, short haul trips abroad, golfing, white water rafting, karting and pamper days are all popular options these days, while for something a little cheaper, jazzing up a good old knees up with a fancy meal, limo hire or appearance of a ‘special guest’ (often one who removes their clothes) are also popular alternatives.

To help you along the way, the articles in this part of the site provide everything you need to know to plan the perfect parties for Stags and Hens alongside a whole host of activity ideas, destination guides and advice on personalising the whole shindig...